Surface Frontside 180s

What it is

Now you have mastered the powerslide its time to take it a little bit further. The surface 180 is going to get you riding switch for the first time. Be warned, it is going to feel very strange at first!

How to do it

1. Get into a powerslide with either one hand or 2 hands
2. Stay low and keep weight equal
3. Rotate another 90 and hold on with your front hand
4. Stay low and see how long you can ride for and then try to switch back to your regular foot

Common problems

• I wobble a lot when I switch. It will feel strange riding switch at first, but remember to try to have equal weight on both legs, and stay balanced on top of the board.
• I take a front edge. Make sure to really dial in your frontside powerslides before attempting the surface frontside 180. Keep those toes up!

What your coach looks for

Rotate a full frontside 180° on the water surface without leaving the water, finishing in the opposite riding direction.

Before this one

• Frontside Powerslides